Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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